Brett

Harris

Arenado was ultimately traded to the Diamondbacks, which is where he told the Cardinals preferred to play, but the Athletics “would have absorbed more money than the Diamondbacks.” While the Athletics could still pursue options like Eugenio Suarez and Yoan Moncada, Rosenthal reports that they “intend to use Max Muncy at third base, with Brett Harris and Darell Hernaiz also in the mix.”

Harris is expected to be ready for spring training, according to Athletics general manager David Forst. The 27-year-old infielder batted .274 with zero homers and five RBI in 32 games this past season at the highest level. He figures to be in the mix for a starting role in camp.

Harris doubled, singled and also drew a walk. The 27-year-old has hit .235/.324/.219 in his 12 game with the A’s in 2025. He doesn’t project to be much more than a depth piece on an MLB roster, and there’s just not a ton of fantasy upside in this type of profile.

The 27-year-old infielder has struggled in his limited big league action, but was slashing a solid .282/.369/.500 with 12 homers, 39 RBI, seven swipes and a 38/28 K/BB ratio over 252 plate appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas. Gio Urshela was designated for assignment in a corresponding move on Friday.

Harris has started the year going 16-for-41 (.390) with two home runs, three steals, seven RBI, and 13 runs scored. He didn’t produce in his first big league action last year, but with Gio Urshela hitting just .179/.220/.256 in 42 plate appearances for the Athletics this season, you have to wonder if another few strong weeks from Harris could push the team to make a move.

Harris was already playing rehab games for Triple-A Las Vegas, so he doesn’t have to pack his bags. The 26-year-old could be an option for the Athletics by the end of 2025.

Harris heads back to the minors ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Dodgers after hitting .146 (15-for-103) with three homers and 12 RBI in 36 games this season for Oakland.

Harris has hit just .160/.286//287 in 112 plate appearances and might not be long for Oakland’s roster, particularly now that Abraham Toro is back. Darell Hernaiz is on a rehab assignment and could be activated as his replacement soon.

Harris has struggled at the plate in a handful of contests this season for Oakland, but he’s going to get another shot with veteran Aledmys Díaz being designated for assignment.

The 25-year-old socked three home runs in his limited time with the big league club, but he did so while slashing an anemic .116/.291/.326 with five RBI and a 13/9 K/BB ratio over his 55 plate appearances. Miguel Andujar was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move on Friday.